The Getaway (1994)
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The Getaway, a remake of Sam Peckinpah's excellent escape thriller of the same name, adapted from a story by Jim Thompson, is the story of ill-fated romance on the run. Doc McCoy (Alec Baldwin) is released from a Mexican prison with the help of gangster Jack Benyon (James Woods) who wants Doc's help in the hold-up of a racetrack. With the help of Doc's wife Carol (Kim Basinger), and Jack's thugs Rudy (Michael Madsen) and Frank (Philip Hoffman), the robbery is successful, but a guard is murdered. Doc also finds out that Carol has had an affair with Benyon. Carol shoots Benyon and the two flee for Mexico and freedom. ~ Linda Rasmussen, Rovi
- Starring:
- Alec Baldwin, Kim Basinger, (more)
- Director(s):
- Roger Donaldson
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of The Getaway
The Getaway, a remake of Sam Peckinpah's excellent escape thriller of the same name, adapted from a story by Jim Thompson, is the story of ill-fated romance on the run. Doc McCoy (Alec Baldwin) is released from a Mexican prison with the help of gangster Jack Benyon (James Woods) who wants Doc's help in the hold-up of a racetrack. With the help of Doc's wife Carol (Kim Basinger), and Jack's thugs Rudy (Michael Madsen) and Frank (Philip Hoffman), the robbery is successful, but a guard is murdered. Doc also finds out that Carol has had an affair with Benyon. Carol shoots Benyon and the two flee for Mexico and freedom. ~ Linda Rasmussen, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 116 mins
Complete Cast of The Getaway
- Alec Baldwin - Doc McCoy
- Michael Madsen - Rudy Travis
- David Morse - Jim Deer Jackson
- James Stephens - Harold Carvey
- Philip Seymour Hoffman - Frank Hansen
- Royce D. Applegate - Gun Shop Salesman
- Alex Colon - Ramon
- Bill Moseley - Newscaster #2
- Kenny Endoso - Sheriff's Van Driver
- Mike Fenton
- Gary Kirk - Policeman
- Boots Southerland - Cab Driver
- J.W. "Corkey" Fornof - Pilot
- Kim Basinger - Carol McCoy
- James Woods - Jack Benyon
- Jennifer Tilly - Fran Carvey
- Richard Farnsworth - Slim
- Burton Gilliam - Gollie
- Daniel Villarreal - Mendoza
- Samuel Hernandez - Bartender
- Peppi Sanders - Bookkeeper
- Maurice Orozco - Customs Official
- Allison Cowitt
- Justin Williams - Soldier
- Don Pulford - Guard in Counting Room
- George Dobbs - City Jail Guard
- Director(s):
- Roger Donaldson
- Writer(s):
- Amy Jones, Walter Hill
- Producer(s):
- David Foster, John Alan Simon, Lawrence Turman
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Not For Children, Sexual Situations, Violence)
- Categories:
- Action / Adventure
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